The Gold Medal Awards are delighted to have Virgin Media Business on board as the headline sponsor for the 34th year of their annual event.
With over 700 excellent entries, this year's competition surpassed all expectations. After an intense deliberation by the judges, the best of the hospitality and catering industry have been shortlisted.
Now in their 34th year, the Gold Medal Awards are recognised as the leading independent awards programme for the Irish hospitality industry. Judges by industry experts, the Virgin Media Business Gold Medal Awards recognise and reward the best of the best in hospitality and catering across Ireland. These awards shine a spotlight on hotels, restaurants, guest houses, spa and leisure facilities, event caterers, healthcare caterers, site caterers, and individuals and teams that work to achieve the highest standard of product and service in the industry.
The winners will be announced at a gala dinner hosted by Anton Savage on Tuesday, 30th January in the Galmont Hotel and Spa, Galway.
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Virgin Media Business Gold Medal Awards 2023 Finalists
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| Ireland's Five Star Hotel |
| Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa, Co. Kerry Ballyfin Demesne, Co.Laois Cashel Palace Hotel, Co. Tipperary College Green Hotel, Co. Dublin Conrad Dublin, Co. Dublin Dylan Hotel, Co. Dublin Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate, Co. Galway Hayfield Manor, Co. Cork Lough Eske Castle, Co. Donegal Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, Co. Kerry Park Hotel Kenmare, Co. Kerry The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens, Co. Kerry The Merrion Hotel Dublin, Co. Dublin The Savoy Hotel, Co. Limerick The Westbury, Co. Dublin |
| Ireland's Five Star Resort |
| Adare Manor, Co. Limerick Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, Co. Kildare Castlemartyr Resort, Co. Cork Dromoland Castle Hotel, Co. Clare Fota Island Resort, Co. Cork Lyrath Estate, Co. Kilkenny Mount Juliet Estate, Co. Kilkenny Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa, Co. Wicklow The Europe Hotel & Resort, Co. Kerry The K Club, Co. Kildare Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Ireland, Doonbeg, Co. Clare |
| Ireland's Four Star Hotel |
| Armada Hotel, Co. Clare BrookLodge & Macreddin Village, Co. Wicklow Castleknock Hotel, Co. Dublin Cork International Hotel, Co. Cork Eccles Hotel & Spa, Co. Cork Harvey's Point, Co. Donegal Horse & Jockey Hotel, Co. Tipperary Lahinch Coast Hotel, Co. Clare Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin, Co. Dublin Shannon Springs Hotel, Co. Clare Sligo Park Hotel & Leisure Club, Co. Sligo The Ashe Hotel, Co. Kerry The Galmont Hotel & Spa, Galway, Co. Galway The Ice House Hotel, Mayo, Co. Mayo The Montenotte, Co. Cork The Twelve Hotel, Co. Galway |
| Ireland's Country House / Guest House Experience |
| Ard na Sidhe Country House Hotel, Co. Kerry Ballyfin Demesne, Co. Laois Ballymaloe House Hotel, Co. Cork Ballyseede Castle, Co. Kerry Ballyvolane House, Co. Cork Castlewood House Dingle, Co. Kerry Dunbrody Country House, Co. Wexford Faithlegg, Co. Waterford Fernhill House, Co. Cork Marlfield House Hotel and The Duck Restaurant, Co. Wexford Mount Falcon Estate, Co. Mayo Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, Co. Kerry Summerhill Country House Hotel, Co. Wicklow The Castle at Castle Leslie Estate, Co. Monaghan The Mustard Seed, Co. Limerick The Station House Hotel, Co. Meath |
| Ireland's Five Star Hotel Spa Experience |
| Adare Manor, Co. Limerick Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa, Co. Kerry Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, Co. Kildare Cashel Palace Hotel, Co. Tipperary Castlemartyr Resort, Co. Cork Dromoland Castle Hotel, Co. Clare ESPA at The Europe, Co. Kerry Fota Island Resort, Co. Cork Lough Eske Castle, Co. Donegal Lyrath Estate, Co. Kilkenny Park Hotel Kenmare, Co. Kerry The Anantara Spa, The Marker Hotel, Co. Dublin The g Hotel & Spa, Co. Galway The Spa at Muckross, Co. Kerry Wineport Lodge, Co. Westmeath |
| Ireland's Hotel Breakfast |
| The Marker Dublin Hotel, Co. Dublin Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo Castle Leslie Estate, Co. Monaghan Castleknock Hotel, Co. Dublin Castlewood House Dingle, Co. Kerry College Green Hotel, Co. Dublin Great Southern Killarney, Co. Kerry Harvey's Point, Co. Donegal Hayfield Manor, Co. Cork InterContinental Hotel Dublin, Co. Dublin Lyrath Estate, Co. Kilkenny No 1 Pery Square Townhouse & Spa, Co. Limerick Pembroke Kilkenny Hotel, Co. Kilkenny Summerhill Country House Hotel, Co. Wicklow The Blue Haven Kinsale, Co. Cork The Twelve Hotel, Co. Galway |
| Ireland's City Hotel |
| The Marker Dublin Hotel, Co. Dublin Ashling Hotel Dublin, Co. Dublin Clayton Hotel Cork City, Co. Cork College Green Hotel, Co. Dublin HYDE Hotel, Co. Galway Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel, Co. Kilkenny Pembroke Kilkenny Hotel, Co. Kilkenny Temple Bar Inn, Co. Dublin The Address Connolly, Co. Dublin The Dean Cork, Co. Cork The Grafton Hotel, Co. Dublin The Hardiman, Co. Galway The Imperial Hotel, Cork, Co. Cork The Iveagh Garden Hotel, Co. Dublin The Montenotte, Co. Cork The Trinity City Hotel, Co. Dublin |
| Ireland's Best Family Run Group Hotel |
| The Blue Haven Collection, Co. Cork |
| Ireland's Best Hotel Group |
| Choice Hotel Group Delata Group FBD Hotels & Resorts Fota Collection Hayfield Family Collection InterContinental Hotel Groups, Co. Dublin Killarney Hotels Collection MHL Hotel Collection O'Donoghue Ring Collection Romantic Castles of Ireland The Address Collective The Connacht Hotel, Co. Galway The Talbot Collection |
| Ireland's Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant Five Star |
| Adare Manor, Co. Limerick Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa, Co. Kerry Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo Ballyfin Demesne, Co. Laois Cashel Palace Hotel, Co. Tipperary Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, Co. Kildare Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate, Co. Galway Mount Juliet Estate, Lady Helen, Co. Kilkenny Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, Co. Kerry Park Hotel Kenmare, Co. Kerry Terre at Castlemartyr Resort, Co. Cork The Cove at Fota Island Resort, Co. Cork The g Hotel & Spa, Co. Galway WILDE at The Westbury, Co. Dublin |
| Ireland's Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant |
| Ballynahinch Castle Hotel & Estate, Co. Galway BrookLodge & Macreddin Village, Co. Wicklow Castleknock Hotel, Co. Dublin Eccles Hotel & Spa, Co. Cork Faithlegg, Co. Waterford Kelly's Resort Hotel, Co. Wexford Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, Co. Roscommon Marlfield House Hotel and The Duck Restaurant, Co. Wexford Mount Falcon Estate, Co. Mayo Mulranny Park Hotel, Co. Mayo Redcastle Hotel, Co. Donegal Tankardstown House, Co. Meath The Blue Haven, Rare, Co. Cork The Mustard Seed, Co. Limerick The Station House Hotel, Co. Meath The Twelve Hotel, Co. Galway Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort, Co. Waterford |
| Ireland's Hotel Casual Dining Experience Five Star |
| Dromoland Castle Hotel, Co. Clare Hayfield Manor, Co. Cork Lyrath Estate, Co. Kilkenny The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens, Co. Kerry The Europe Hotel & Resort, Co. Kerry The K Club, Co. Kildare |
| Ireland's Hotel Casual Dining Experience |
| Armada Hotel, Co. Clare Clontarf Castle Hotel, Co. Dublin Diamond Coast Hotel, Co. Sligo HYDE Hotel, Co. Galway Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel, Co. Kilkenny O'Donoghue Public House at Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre, Co. Kerry Radisson Blu St. Helen's Hotel, Co. Dublin Shannon Springs Hotel, Co. Clare The Club at Goffs, Co. Kildare The Dean Cork, Co. Cork The Garryvoe hotel, Co. Cork The Ice House Hotel, Mayo, Co. Mayo The Lake Hotel, Co. Kerry The Lodge At Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo The Montenotte, Co. Cork The New Yorker at the Cork International Hotel, Co. Cork |
| Ireland's Menu Provenance Award |
| The Marker Dublin Hotel, Co. Dublin Aramark @ Croke Park, Co. Dublin Ashdown Park Hotel, Co. Wexford Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo Ballymaloe House Hotel, Co. Cork Ballyvolane House, Co. Cork BrookLodge & Macreddin Village, Co. Wicklow Gather & Gather Ireland - Overends Kitchen at Airfield Estate, Co. Dublin Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Co. Cork Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa, Co. Kerry Pembroke Kilkenny Hotel, Co. Kilkenny Summerhill Country House Hotel, Co. Wicklow The Blue Haven, Rare, Co. Cork The Lake Hotel, Co. Kerry The Old Quarter, Co. Limerick The Station House Hotel, Co. Meath |
| Ireland's Front of House Team / Team Member |
| AMBER SPRINGS HOTEL & SPA RESORT, Co. Wexford Armada Hotel, Co. Clare Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo Ballynahinch Castle Hotel & Estate, Co. Galway Cabra Castle, Co. Cavan Cashel Palace Hotel, Co. Tipperary Connemara Coast Hotel, Co. Galway Dunbrody Country House, Co. Wexford Great Southern Killarney, Co. Kerry Headfort Arms Hotel, Co. Meath Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Cork Killarney Royal, Co. Kerry Park Hotel Kenmare, Co. Kerry The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens, Co. Kerry The Europe Hotel & Resort, Co. Kerry The Montenotte, Co. Cork |
| Ireland's Guest Experience |
| Adare Manor, Co. Limerick Armada Hotel, Co. Clare Ballyvolane House, Co. Cork Clayton Hotel Charlemont, Co. Dublin Dromoland Castle Hotel, Co. Clare Dunbrody Country House, Co. Wexford Great Southern Killarney, Co. Kerry Harvey's Point, Co. Donegal Hayfield Manor, Co. Cork Lough Eske Castle, Co. Donegal Mount Juliet Estate, Co. Kilkenny No 1 Pery Square Townhouse & Spa, Co. Limerick Ocean Sands Hotel Enniscrone, Co. Sligo The Merrion Hotel Dublin, Co. Dublin The River Lee, part of The Doyle Collection hotel group, Co. Cork Trim Castle Hotel, Co.Meath |
| Ireland's Afternoon Tea Hotel |
| Ard na Sidhe Country House Hotel, Co. Kerry Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, Co. Kildare College Green Hotel, Co. Dublin Fernhill House, Co. Cork Killarney Royal, Co. Kerry Langtons Hotel Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny Lough Eske Castle, Co. Donegal Lough Rynn Castle Estate & Gardens, Co. Leitrim Ocean Sands Hotel Enniscrone, Co. Sligo The Ashe Hotel, Co. Kerry The g Hotel & Spa, Co. Galway The Ice House Hotel, Mayo, Co. Mayo The Merrion Hotel Dublin, Co. Dublin The Royal Marine Hotel Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin The Westbury, Co. Dublin Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort, Co. Waterford |
| Ireland's Small Wedding Hotel - 100 People or Less |
| Conyngham Arms Hotel, Co. Meath Glenview Hotel & Leisure Club, Co. Wicklow Headfort Arms Hotel, Co. Meath Langtons Hotel Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny Marlfield House Hotel and The Duck Restaurant, Co. Wexford Radisson Blu St. Helen's Hotel, Co. Dublin Shoreline Hotel, Donabate, Co. Dublin Talbot Hotel Stillorgan, Co. Dublin The Mayson, Co. Dublin The Station House Hotel, Co. Meath The Westbury, Co. Dublin |
| Ireland's Grand Wedding Hotel - 101 People or More |
| AMBER SPRINGS HOTEL & SPA RESORT, Co. Wexford Armada Hotel, Co. Clare Castle Dargan Estate, Co. Sligo Castleknock Hotel, Co. Dublin Castlemartyr Resort, Co. Cork Connemara Coast Hotel, Co. Galway Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Co. Cork Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort, Co. Kerry Mount Juliet Estate, Co. Kilkenny Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny Ocean Sands Hotel Enniscrone, Co. Sligo Sligo Park Hotel & Leisure Club, Co. Sligo The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens, Co. Kerry The Lodge At Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo The Loft at The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat, Co. Antrim The Station House Hotel, Co. Meath |
| Ireland's Castle & Heritage Wedding Excellence |
| Ballyseede Castle, Co. Kerry Ballyvolane House, Co. Cork Bellingham Castle, Co. Kerry Cabra Castle, Co. Cavan Castle Leslie Estate, Co. Monaghan Clontarf Castle Hotel, Co. Dublin Dromoland Castle Hotel, Co. Clare Fernhill House, Co. Cork Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate, Co. Galway Kilkea Castle Hotel and Golf Resort, Co. Kildare Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, Co. Roscommon Lough Rynn Castle Estate & Gardens, Co. Leitrim Lyrath Estate, Co. Kilkenny Markree Castle, Co. Kerry Tankardstown House, Co. Meath Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort, Co. Waterford |
| Ireland's Four Star Resort |
| AMBER SPRINGS HOTEL & SPA RESORT, Co. Wexford Ballynahinch Castle Hotel & Estate, Co. Galway Castle Leslie Estate, Co. Monaghan Dingle Skellig Hotel, Co. Kerry Faithlegg, Co. Waterford Galgorm, Co. Antrim Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Co. Cork Kelly's Resort Hotel, Co. Wexford Kilkea Castle Hotel and Golf Resort, Co. Kildare Mount Falcon Estate, Co. Mayo Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny Parknasilla Resort and Spa, Co. Kerry The Johnstown Estate Hotel & Spa, Co. Meath The Lake Hotel, Co. Kerry The Lodge At Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort, Co. Waterford |
| Ireland's Three Star Hotel |
| Abbey Court, Co. Tipperary Coast Rosslare Strand, Co. Wexford Conyngham Arms Hotel, Co. Meath Great National South Court Hotel, Co. Limerick Shoreline Hotel, Donabate, Co. Dublin Temple Bar Inn, Co. Dublin Woodenbridge Hotel & Lodge, Co. Wicklow |
| Ireland's Four Star Hotel Spa Experience |
| AMBER SPRINGS HOTEL & SPA RESORT, Co. Wexford Eccles Hotel & Spa, Co. Cork Kelly's Resort Hotel, Co. Wexford Kilkea Castle Hotel and Golf Resort, Co. Kildare Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa, Co. Kerry Killashee Hotel, Co. Kildare Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, Co. Roscommon No 1 Pery Square Townhouse & Spa, Co. Limerick Ocean Sands Hotel Enniscrone, Co. Sligo Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin, Co. Dublin The Galmont Hotel & Spa, Galway, Co. Galway The Ice House Hotel, Mayo, Co. Mayo The Johnstown Estate Hotel & Spa, Co. Meath The Kingsley, Co. Cork The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat, Co. Antrim Thermal Spa Village at Galgorm, Co. Antrim |
| Ireland's Family Friendly Hotel |
| Amber Springs Hotel & Spa Resort, Co. Wexford Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley, Co. Dublin Clonakilty Park Hotel, Co. Cork Diamond Coast Hotel, Co. Sligo Dingle Skellig Hotel, Co. Kerry Glenroyal Hotel & Leisure Club, Co. Kildare Great National Hotel Ballina, Co. Mayo Lahinch Coast Hotel, Co. Clare Mulranny Park Hotel, Co. Mayo Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny Ocean Sands Hotel Enniscrone, Co. Sligo Schull Harbour Hotel & Suites, Co. Cork Sligo Park Hotel & Leisure Club, Co. Sligo The Connacht Hotel, Co. Galway The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens, Co. Kerry The K Club, Co. Kildare |
| Ireland's Business & Conference Hotel |
| Ashling Hotel Dublin, Co. Dublin Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, Co. Kildare Castleknock Hotel, Co. Dublin Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport, Co. Dublin Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, Cork City, Co. Cork Clontarf Castle Hotel, Co. Dublin Great National South Court Hotel, Co. Limerick Great Southern Killarney, Co. Kerry Horse & Jockey Hotel, Co. Tipperary Killashee Hotel, Co. Kildare Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin, Co. Dublin The Europe Hotel & Resort, Co. Kerry The Gleneagle Hotel, Co. Kerry The Strand Hotel, Limerick, Co. Limerick Lawlor's of Naas, Co. Kildare |
| Tourist Hotel of the Year |
| Cabra Castle, Co. Cavan Clew Bay Hotel, Co. Mayo Dingle Skellig Hotel, Co. Kerry Granville Hotel, Co. Waterford Great Southern Killarney, Co. Kerry Headfort Arms Hotel, Co. Meath Killarney Royal, Co. Kerry Lahinch Coast Hotel, Co. Clare Monks, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare Ocean Sands Hotel Enniscrone, Co. Sligo Temple Bar Inn, Co. Dublin The Grafton Hotel, Co. Dublin The Holyrood Hotel, Co. Donegal The Metropole Hotel, Co. Cork The Morgan Hotel, Co. Dublin Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort, Co. Waterford |
| Ireland's Sustainability / Leading Green Hotel |
| Armada Hotel, Co. Clare BrookLodge & Macreddin Village, Co. Wicklow Castle Leslie Estate, Co. Monaghan Clanard Court Hotel, Co. Kildare Clayton Hotel Galway, Co. Galway Dromoland Castle Hotel, Co. Clare Falls Hotel & Spa, Co. Clare Fernhill House, Co. Cork The Address Cork, Co. Cork The Connacht Hotel, Co. Galway The Grafton Hotel, Co. Dublin The Heritage, Co. Laois The Iveagh Garden Hotel, Co. Dublin The K Club, Co. Kildare The Samuel Hotel, Co. Dublin The Twelve Hotel, Co. Galway |
| Ireland's Chef of the Year Five Star |
| Adare Manor, Chef Michael Tweedie, Co. Limerick Ballyfin Demesne, Chef Sam Moody, Co. Laois Fota Island Resort, Chef Tomasz Pawlak, Co. Cork Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate, Chef Ultan Cooke, Co. Galway InterContinental Hotel Dublin, Alberto Rossi, Co. Dublin Lyrath Estate, Chef Ben Davis, Co. Kilkenny Marker Hotel, Chef Gareth Mullins, Co. Dublin Mount Juliet Estate, Chef Andy Nolan, Co. Kilkenny |
| Ireland's Chef of the Year |
| Aloft Dublin City, Chef Krys Kania, Co. Dublin Amber Springs Hotel & Spa Resort, Chef William Millar, Co. Wexford Ballynahinch Castle Hotel & Estate, Chef Danni Barry, Co. Galway Eccles Hotel & Spa, Chef Eddie Attwell, Co. Cork Mount Falcon Estate, Chef Tom Doyle, Co. Mayo Ocean Sands Hotel Enniscrone, Chef Marcin Szczodrowski, Co. Sligo Pembroke Kilkenny Hotel, Chef Ken Harker, Co. Kilkenny Redcastle Hotel, Chef Gordon Smyth, Co. Donegal Summerhill Country House Hotel, Chef Mark Duggan, Co. Wicklow The Blue Haven Kinsale, Chef Meeran Manzoor, Co. Cork The Lake Hotel, Chef Noel Enright, Co. Kerry The Lodge At Ashford Castle, Chef Jonathan Keane, Co. Mayo The Mustard Seed, Chef Angel Pirev, Co. Limerick The Rose Hotel, Chef Odran Lucey, Co. Kerry The Station House Hotel, Chef Gordon Mooney, Co. Meath Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort, Chef Sam Cronin, Co. Waterford Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, Chef Daniel Willimont, Co. Roscommon |
| Ireland's Wine Experience |
| Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo Ballyfin Demesne, Co. Laois Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, Co. Kildare Dromoland Castle Hotel, Co. Clare Harvey's Point, Co. Donegal Kelly's Resort Hotel, Co. Wexford Park Hotel Kenmare, Co. Kerry Summerhill Country House Hotel, Co. Wicklow Terre at Castlemartyr Resort, Co. Cork The George Hotel, Co. Limerick The K Club, Co. Kildare The Lodge At Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo The Station House Hotel, Co. Meath The Twelve Hotel, Co. Galway Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort, Co. Waterford |
| Business and Industry Catering, including Contract Catering |
| Aramark @ AIB Molesworth Street, Co. Dublin Aramark @ PwC, Co. Dublin BaxterStorey Ireland, Co. Dublin Compass Ireland, Co. Dublin Fresh & Yummy Ltd, Co. Kildare Gather & Gather Ireland - Primark HQ B&I Catering, Co. Dublin ISS Food Services, Co. Dublin KC Peaches Cafes and Corporate Catering, Co. Dublin The Q Cafe Company @ Teagasc, Co. Dublin |
| Ireland's Event Caterer |
| BaxterStorey @ Wild Lights, Dublin Zoo, Co. Dublin Claire's Kitchen, Co. Mayo Gather & Gather Ireland - ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY, Co. Dublin The Right Catering Company - Department of Environment, Climate & Communications Conference, Co. Louth The Right Catering Company, Co. Louth |
| Education and Healthcare Caterer |
| Aramark Healthcare @ Nazareth House Sligo, Co. Sligo Gather & Gather - University College Dublin, Co. Dublin National Maternity Hospital, Co. Dublin The Q Cafe Company @ St Patricks Mental Health Services, Co. Dublin The Q Cafe Company @ UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Co. Dublin The Q Cafe Company @ Wicklow and Blackrock Hospices, Co. Dublin |
| Ireland's Innovative Supplier - Public vote |
| Vote here |
| Ireland's Favorite Place to Stay - Public vote |
| Vote here |
| Supreme Winner (Will be announced on the night) |
